Dale Earnhardt Jr. will return to the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series this weekend at Martinsville, Va., after being medically cleared for competition.
Since being diagnosed with a concussion following the Oct. 7 race at Talladega, Ala., Earnhardt has participated in a rehabilitation program directed by Charlotte neurosurgeon Dr. Jerry Petty. Throughout the process, Petty consulted with Dr. Micky Collins, director of the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Sports Medicine Concussion Program.
“Dale Jr. has done everything asked of him,” Petty said. “He hasn’t had a headache since Oct. 12, and we have not been able to provoke any symptoms since that time. I have informed NASCAR and Hendrick Motorsports that he is medically cleared for all NASCAR-related activity.”
Earnhardt was evaluated by Collins on Oct. 16 in Pittsburgh. On Monday, Earnhardt ran 123 laps in a Sprint Cup car during a test session monitored by Petty at the half-mile Gresham Motorsports Park in Jefferson, Ga. Petty clea...
Found 10 days ago on
The Sports Bank:
PLAYERS:
Dale Earnhardt Jr.
Original Story:
THE BACKYARD
BEST OF MAXIM
AROUND THE WEB
RELATED ARTICLES
Earnhardt Jr. cleared to race at Martinsville
Dale Earnhardt Jr. was cleared Tuesday for this weekend's race at Martinsville Speedway after missing the last two weeks to recover from a pair of concussions.
NASCAR's most popular driver was examined by neurosurgeon Dr. Jerry Petty one a day after he ran 123 laps at half-mile Gresham Motorsports Park in Jefferson, Ga. Petty monitored Earnhardt during Monday's test...
Dale Earnhardt, Jr. TUMS Fast Relief 500 Race Preview
Via Start 'N' Park Blog
|
9 days ago
Dale Earnhardt Jr. returns to the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series this weekend at Martinsville (Va.) Speedway after being medically cleared for competition. Since being diagnosed with a concussion following the Oct. 7 race at Talladega, Ala., Earnhardt has participated in a rehabilitation program directed by Charlotte (N.C.) neurosurgeon Dr. Jerry Petty. On Monday, Earnhardt logged more...
|
9 days ago
Dale Earnhardt Jr. Is Back, Medically Cleared To Run Martinsville Speedway This Weekend
Via On Pit Road
|
10 days ago
Following a closed test session at Gresham Motorsports Park on Monday and an appointment with Dr. Jerry Perry earlier this morning, Dale Earnhardt Jr. has been cleared to run Martinsville Speedway this weekend.
“Dale Jr. has done everything asked of him,” Petty said. “He hasn’t had a headache since Oct. 12, and we have not been able to provoke any symptoms since that time...
|
10 days ago
Earnhardt Jr. cleared to return at Martinsville
Via Fan View Point
|
10 days ago
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Oct. 23, 2012) – Dale Earnhardt Jr. has been medically cleared to return to NASCAR competition and will be back in the seat of the No. 88 Chevrolet for Hendrick Motorsports this weekend at Martinsville Speedway. Per NASCAR policy, NASCAR’s medical liaison office received official notification of his clearance to resume racing late this morning. Earnhardt...
|
10 days ago
Regan Smith to drive No. 5 for JR Motorsports
Via Tireball.com
|
9 days ago
It has been perhaps the worst kept secret in NASCAR for the last two weeks. Today JR Motorsports announced that it had signed Regan Smith to a contract which will place the driver in the No. 5 Chevrolet for the 2013 season in the NASCAR Nationwide Series.
Since being removed from the seat of the No. 78 car at Furniture Row Racing, Smith had substituted for Dale Earnhardt Jr. in the...
|
9 days ago
Dale Earnhardt Jr. to return at Martinsville
Via Speedway Digest - Home for NASCAR News
|
10 days ago
Dale Earnhardt Jr. will return to the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series this weekend at Martinsville, Va., after being medically cleared for competition.
Since being diagnosed with a concussion following the Oct. 7 race at Talladega, Ala., Earnhardt has participated in a rehabilitation program directed by Charlotte neurosurgeon Dr. Jerry Petty.
Throughout the process, Petty consulted with...
|
10 days ago
Dale Earnhardt Jr. is cleared to race at Martinsville
Via Rant Sports
|
10 days ago
Dale Earnhardt Jr. has been sitting out the last two weeks NASCAR races, recovering from a concussion he received in testing at Kansas Speedway and aggravated in a crash at Talladega Super Speedway. He meet with his doctor, Dr. Jerry Petty this week both in his office and during a test session driving a [...]
|
10 days ago
Dale Earnhardt, Jr. Cleared To Return At Martinsville
Via Start 'N' Park Blog
|
10 days ago
CONCORD, N.C. – Dale Earnhardt Jr. will return to the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series this weekend at Martinsville, Va., after being medically cleared for competition.
Since being diagnosed with a concussion following the Oct. 7 race at Talladega, Ala., Earnhardt has participated in a rehabilitation program directed by Charlotte neurosurgeon Dr. Jerry Petty. Throughout the process, Petty...
|
10 days ago
Things Return To Normal As Dale Earnhardt Jr. Is Set To Return
Via Rant Sports
|
10 days ago
Things will be going back to normal for Hendrick Motorsports and the No.88 team as Dale Earnhardt Jr. has been medically cleared to compete. After missing the past two chase races at Charlotte and Kansas and taking a hit to his championship hopes, Earnhardt is set to return at Martinsville, as announced by NASCAR on [...]
|
10 days ago
Earnhardt Jr. Heading Back To The Track This Week; Cleared To Race
Via Sicknissified
|
10 days ago
Photo Credit: Jerry Markland/Getty Images for NASCAR
By: Toby Christie – Follow on Twitter @Tobalical
The longest two weeks for Dale Earnhardt Jr. and his legion of fans is officially over as Earnhardt has officially been cleared to race this Sunday at Martinsville. According to a press release from Hendrick Motorsports he completed 123 laps during a test session at the half-mile...
|
10 days ago
Dale Earnhardt Jr. cleared to race
Via Athlon Sports
|
10 days ago
Dale Earnhardt Jr. has been medically cleared to race this weekend at Martinsville Speedway, Hendrick Motorsports announced Tuesday. Earnhardt...
|
10 days ago
Dale Jr. not yet officially cleared
Dale Earnhardt Jr. is expected back on the track next weekend at
Martinsville Speedway.
JR Motorsports Signs Regan Smith For No. 5 Chevrolet In 2013
Via Start 'N' Park Blog
|
8 days ago
MOORESVILLE, N.C. – JR Motorsports announced today it has reached an agreement with Regan Smith to drive the team’s No. 5 NASCAR Nationwide Series entry full time in 2013. General Manager Kelley Earnhardt Miller said Smith will make his JRM debut this year, as the company will field three teams for the Nov. 17 race at Homestead-Miami Speedway. Smith will join teammates Cole...
|
8 days ago
Regan Smith to race Nationwide for JR Motorsports
Regan Smith will race for the Nationwide Series championship next season driving for JR Motorsports.
Smith will drive the No. 5 Chevrolet, and will make his debut next month in the season finale at Homestead.
JRM didn't announce a sponsor Wednesday for Smith. The team would like to run two cars in 2013, but only has Smith's entry cemented.
Dale Earnhardt Jr. is scheduled...
Smith signs with JR Motorsports for the Nationwide Series
Via The Capital Sports Report
|
9 days ago
By Anthony Caruso III
The Capital Sports Report
Owner/Managing Editor/Sr. Writer
Regan Smith has signed with JR Motorsports to drive the No. 5 car during the 2013 season.
Smith has signed a full-time contract with JR Motorsports, which would allow him to drive the entire 2013 NASCAR Nationwide season.
He has signed with JR Motorsports after being a free agent for a month. He was...
|
9 days ago
NASCAR Forum Discussions
1 replies,
July 16, 2012
| Latest Rumors |
|
|
|
|
Today's Best Stuff |
For BloggersJoin the Yardbarker Network for more promotion, traffic, and money. |
Company Info |
Help |
What is Yardbarker?Yardbarker is the largest network of sports blogs and pro athlete blogs on the web. This site is the hub of the Yardbarker Network, where our editors and algorithms curate the best sports content from our network and beyond. |
